Workman&#39;s time-recorder.



PATENTED NOV. 24, 1903.

D. HEPP.

WORKMANS TIME RECORDER.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 9. 1903.

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PATENTED NOV. 24, 1903.

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WORKMANS TIME RECORDER.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 9. 1903.

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No. 745,058. PATENTED NOV. 24, 1903. D. HBPP.

WORKMANS TIME RECORDER.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 9. 1903.

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No. 745,058. PAT'ENTED NOV. 24, 1903. D. HEPP.

WORKMANS TIME RECORDER.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 9. 1903.

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WIIIIEI UNITED STATES Patented I fovem'ber 24, 1958.

DANIEL I'IEPP, OF CHICAGO, ELL-T110153.

WORKMANS TENlE REGGt-"MF/n SPECIFIGATION forming part of Letters PatentNo, 745,058, dated li'ovember 24,

Application filed March 9, 1903. Serial No. 146,928. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DANIEL HEPP, a citizen of the United States, and aresident of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois,haveinvented an Improvement in VVorkmens Time-Recorders, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention appertains to improvements in workmens time-recorders ofthe type having a revoluble record-sheet-carrying cylinder, amanually-actuated registering device for printing marks upon therecord-sheet, and means for vertically changing the position of thecylinder and its attached record-sheet, so that a mark impressed thereonby the registering device will by its position indicate when theimpression was made and whether the workman operating the registeringdevice had set the cylinder to receive an arriving or leaving record.

The invention is designed as an improvement upon certain prior patentsissued to me; and it consistsin certain novel features of constructionand combination of the parts, as will be hereinafter set forth, andspecifically pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a frontelevation of atime-indicator and workmans time-recorder made in accord with myinvention. Fig. 2 is a section taken vertically through therecord-sheet-carrying cylinder and the casing. Fig. 3 is a verticalsection taken through the casing at right angles to the section shown inFig. 2, such sectional view showing the record-sheet-carrying cylinderin side elevation. Fig. 4 is a plan View, partly in section. Fig. 5 is adetail view of the inner plate of the registering device, showing abell, its hammer, and a part of the inking device. Figs. 6, 7, and 8 aredetail views of the registering device.

A recorder made in accord with my invention has a part thereofmaintained within a suitable casing, having at its front a door A, thecentral portion thereof being cut away, the opening thus provided beingpartially covered by a frame A, having at its upper portion asight-opening A The frame A has a vertically slotted or dividednumberplate A the numerals thereon corresponding with the numbers usedto designate the workmen and numbers printed on the recordsheet. One ofthe number-plates A to one side of the 'erti al opening through theplate has recesses or slots b which correspond with the position of thenumerals on the recordsheet. The sight-opening A is positioned so thatthe upper portion of the record or time sheet may be visible, and thereis provided a pointer H, which extends vertically across the opening, sothat time can be read from the record-sheet. The opening A is preferablyclosed by transparent plate.

The number-plates A sustain in sliding engagement a manually-operatedand verticallymovable registering device B, comprising an inner plate13', having near its lower portion an inward-projecting stud 7), uponwhich is mounted a bell Z), and to the plate B there is attached aninward-projecting bracket 0 theinner and upturned end thereof serving asa support for the in ner part of a reciprocal portion of the inking orregistering mechanism. A bell-hammer is attached to the inner plate B.Such hammer h overlies and bears upon a movable member of the inkingdevice, so that the same will be actuated by the movement of such part.The front plate of the registering device B has an externally-threadedflange, which carries a nut b with a central aperture,throngh whichpasses the cylindrical end of a spring-projected stem C, by means ofwhich the registering device is given an inward movement when pressedupon. Below the nut h there is horizontal opening 6 through which ispassed a catch-plate b, the same being held normally in engagement withone of the slots b formed in the edge of one of the number-plates 11 Thecatchplate l) is attached to a spring-projected hail or loop B", whichis held in sliding engagement with a projecting portion the lower end ofthe registering device, such part having a concavity to provide a fingeror thumb rest. [is illustrated, the outer plate 13 is provided withoppositely-disposed recesses, and the number-plates A have the numeralsthereon arranged on opposite sides out of horizontal alinement, so thatonly one number will be fully exposed at the same time through one ofthe recesses. To operate and properly position the marling device, aworkman first moves the bail B' against the action of its spring, suchmovement placing the plate Z)" LII.

out of engagement with a slot or recess. The marking device may then beraised and when opposite the proper number the bail is released. Thecatch-plate then enters one of the numbered slots and holds theregistering device in position to makea mark in theproper place upon therecord-sheet when the stem is manually pressed inward.

The part B in practice is moved by a workman to a position thatcorresponds with his number, such part having a reciprocatory marker C,consisting of a frame 0, apertured at one end to receive a plunger orpin 0, the inner end thereof being passed through the upturned end ofthe bracket b and through a corresponding aperture in a looped frameattached to the inner ends of the frame 0. The pin or plunger 0 isencircled by a spring which forces the frame away from thebrackct. Theframe 0, attached to the frame 0, carries an inking-roller 0 mounted toengage an impression-roller a a pinion c, which meshes with a rack 0being attached to the bracket bathe pinion and im pression-roller beingconnected to turn in unison. The pin 0 passes through the frame B B itsouter cylindrical end projecting beyond the nut, and when the pin ismoved inward it causes the impressionroller to make a mark or dot uponthe record sheet, the movement rotating the impressionroller to bring afreshly-inked surface in contact with the record-sheet.

The frame 0 may have one or both of its upperedges cutaway to provide ashoulder 0, upon which the bell-hammer b will ride as the frame is movedinward, and when the frame is returned to its normal position by thespring the bell-hammer will strike the bell. The stem of the bell-hammermaybe spring-actuated toward a stop-pin and is movable beneath a flatbarorguide-plate,the stop-pin and guide-plate both being attached tothe;plate B. In order to prevent the printing-roll being moved inwardwhen not properly positioned, the frame 0 is provided with a stud cpositioned, to contact with the nu mber-plate between the slots therein,such contact taking place when the catch-plate Z) is not in engagementwith one of the slots b and when the catch-plate Z) engages one of theslots inthe number-plate the stud 0 will be in line with a slot at ahigher elevation and the frame carrying the inking-roll may be pressedinward to make a mark upon the record-sheet.

The construction herein described provides a vertically-adjustable andself'inking recording device, a part thereof being movable toward therecord-cylinder to make an imprint thereon, and after such imprint abell carried by the marking device will be sounded. The constructionobviates the use of a swinging frame for the inking device and providesmeans whereby such device can be operated only when properly positioned.The details of construction as to the make-up of the registering devicemay be varied, what has been illustrated being a preferred form.

The record-carrying cylinder D at its upper end has a head from whichdepends a dished frame D, having apertures for the passage of aspring-winding rod 6 and of a regulating-rod c. The head of the cylindercarries a centrally-positioned and upwardprojecting bearing (Z and hasopenings positioned to correspond with the openings in the framebeneath, through which pass the rods 6 and e. The lower cylinder-head Dis re movably attached to a ring (Z, and a dished frame is fastened tothe removable head. The frame D carries a time-train E, of any suitableconstruction, the upper plate of the time-train having attached theretoeither a cylindrical or looped frame E, the head or cross-bar thereofhaving openings therethrough for the passage of the winding-rod c andfor the regulatingrod 6. The lower head I) of the cylinder has centrallyattached thereto a hearing pin or stud (P, the same having above itslower conical end a collar or flange which retains thereon a gear-wheelF, said gear-wheel engaging pinsf, which enter openings f and hold thegear-wheel against rotation. The gear-wheel F has at its upper portionteeth with which mesh the teeth of a wide pinion F, carried by a rod orshaft which is driven by the time-train or clock mechanism, the partsthereof being so coordinated as to effect a rotation of the cylinderonce in twenty-four hours.

The cylinder not only serves as a support for the record-sheet, butincloses so as to protect the time-train from dust and from injury whenremoved from the casing for the purpose of winding, regulating, orplacing 011 the cylinder a record-sheet.

The cylinder when within the casingis carried by an adjustable frame G,attached to the rear portion of the casing by screws which pass throughslots in the vertical. part of the frame, and said vertical part hasintegral therewith members G G which project forward from the endsthereof. The lower member supports the fixed gear F, the pins f, and hasa recess to receive a plurality of balls with which the conical end ofpin (Z engage, thus providing an antifriction -bearing to carry theweight of the cylinder. The outer end of the upper member G of the frameis forked for the reception of the hearing-pin (Z, the upper end of thepin being rounded to more readily pass through an opening in the arm II,which is pivotally attached to the arm or member (1- of thevertically-movable frame. The pivoted or horizontally-swinging arm H hasnear its rear end a recess to engage a stud g, and the arm H ispreferably made of flat resilient metal, the front end being bentdownward and shaped to provide a pointer H, the same extending downwardover the time-spaces of the record-sheet and in the rear of the centralportion of the sight opening A When it is desired to remove tne cylinderfrom the casing, the door thereof is opened,

the forward end of the arm II is raised to be clear of the stud, afterwhich it is swung to one side. The cylinder can now be removed from theframe and casing to place a timesheet thereon and to wind the spring ofthe clock mechanism.

The frame G rests upon a cam I, formed or attached to a shaft I,supported by suitable bearings attached to the casing, and the shaftcarrying the cam extends beyond the casing, where there is attached aplate 1 one side thereof being marked with the word In and on the otherside with the word Out.

Having thus described my invention and one manner of carrying the sameinto effect, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by LettersPatent, is

1. In a workmans ti inc-recorder, a longitudinally-apertured numberplatehaving in one side recesses, a record-sheet maintained in the rear ofthe numbered plate, a vertically-adjustable marker comprising areciprocal member having a pin for preventing an inward movement of themarker when not in alinement with a recess in the number-plate, ahorizontally-movable bail carrying a catchplate for engagement with arecess in the nu mber-plate, the parts being so coordinated that whenthe catch-plate enters a recess in the number-plate the marker may bemoved inward to engage the record-sheet.

2. In a workmans ti me-recorder the combination of a time-actuatedrecord-sheet-carrying cylinder, a frame having arms between which thecylinder is supported, means for raising and lowering the frame andcylinder, and a vertically movable marker having means for sustainingthe same at different elevations in front of the cylinder.

3. In a workmans time-recorder, the combination of arecord-sheet-carrying cylinder, a time-train incased thereby, a pinionbeyond the cylinder and in gear with the time-train, a verticallymovable cylinder supporting frame having a fixed gear in mesh with thepinion, for the purpose set forth.

at. In a workmans time-recorder, the combination of arecord-sheet-carrying cylinder, a time-train incased thereby, adriving-pinion on a shaft which projects through one of thecylinder-heads to one side of its center, and a fixed gear with whichthe pinion meshes, substantially as shown.

5. In a workmans time-recorder, a recorc- V in gear with the time-trainand positioned to one side of the center of the detachable head of thecylinder.

'7. The combination of a record-sheet-carrying cylinder, a time-trainconnected to one of the heads thereof, winding and regulating stemswhich extend near the upper head of the cylinder, openings through theupper head of the cylinder above the ends of the winding and regulatingstems, and an opening through the lower head of the cylinder to one sideofits center, a shaft having a pinion which meshes with a non-rotatablegear and drives the cylinder, substantially as shown.

8. In a workmans time-recorder, a casing, a vertically -inovablecylinder-supporting frame attached to the casing to be movablevertically,armsintegralwith the frame,means for raising the frame, abearing and gearwheel support formed on the upper portion of the lowerarm of the frame, a recess in the end portion of the upper arm and apointer pivoted to the upper arm said pointer having an aperturetherethrough for engagement with a stud of the cylinder to retain saidstud in the recess, substantially as shown.

9. In a workmans time-recorder, a record cylinder, a support for thecylinder having forwardly-projecting arms, means for fixedly attachingto the upper side of the lower arm a gear-wheel, and a driven pinioncarried by the record-cylinder for engagement with the gear-wheel.

10. In a workmans time-recorder, a revoluble and vertically-maintainedrecord-cylinder,.studs projecting from the center of the heads of thecylinder, a supporting-frame having arms with bearings for the studs, agear-wheel carried by one of the studs, and means for attaching suchgear-wheel non-rotatively and removably connected to the supporting-frame, and a driving-pinion carried by the cylinder to mesh withthe non-rotative gear-wheel, substantially as shown.

11. The combination with a record-carrying cylinder and its casing, of avertically movable marker, guide-plates therefor one of the guide-plateshaving recesses, a springprojected catch for engagement with one of therecesses, and a reciprocatory inker having a projecting stud forengagement with a recess in the guide-plate above the recess with whichthe catch engages when the marker is operatively positioned in front ofthe cylinder.

12. In combination with a workmans timorecorder, of avertically-adjustable markercarrying frame having means for sustainingthe same in diderent positions in front of the record-carrying cylinder,a reciprocal member supported therebyand comprising animpression-roller-carrying frame made up of two connected loopedmembers, a spring bearing upon one of the members and against a supporttherefor an inking-disk and an impression-wheel carried by the innerlooped member, a pinion connected with the impression-Wheel and a rackpivotally attached to l for raising the hammer, and a spring for ef- Thesupportso that the teeth engage the teeth fecting an outward movement ofsaid memof the pinion, and a push-bar which supports her, substantiallyas set forth.

the spring and actuates the roll-carrying In testimony whereof I havesigned my 15 member. I name in the presence of two subscribing wit- 13.In combination with a record-carrying nesses. cylinder of a markermaintained in front of T V the same and comprising a plate which car-DABIEL HEPP' ries a bell and a bell-hammer a slidable mem- Witnesses: 10her of the marker against Which the bell- THEODORE HARZ,

hammer bears, a shoulder on said member WM. L. CZOSCHKE.

